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Turkington Name Meaning

English and northern Irish (Armagh): variant of Torkington (see Talkington ) now most common in northern Ireland where it has been established since the 17th century. Irish: in Ireland this name has also been adopted for the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Tuirc ‘son of Torc’ a byname based on torc ‘boar’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tarkington, Turlington, Curington, Currington, Talkington, Purington

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Where is the Turkington family from?

You can see how Turkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turkington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Turkington families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Turkington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Turkington families in 1911.
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What did your Turkington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Turkington. 39% of Turkington men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    24%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Turkington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 955 military records available for the last name Turkington. For the veterans among your Turkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turkington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Turkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turkington in 1953 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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